A digital image of the proposed Trump Estate at Menie

However commenting against the plans, East Garioch councillor Martin Ford said: “The Trump Organisation has been announcing and re-announcing plans for a golf resort and housing development at Menie since 2006.

“And for the past 12 years Donald Trump has also been threatening not to go ahead.

“His demands have included acquiring more land and homes belonging to local residents.

“Then, development would not be progressed if the Aberdeen Bay wind farm was built.”

Cllr Ford added: “Plans have been announced, changed, withdrawn or just not implemented.”